Archives for the ‘Focus’ Category

Brotherhood Economy

By Atique Naqvi • Jan 24th, 2012 • Category: Focus

No one knows how business friendly Egypt’s most powerful religious movement will be should it have a hand in managing the country, but it will certainly be influential.



Shape of Things to Come

By Trends • Jul 22nd, 2011 • Category: Focus

The Middle East is currently witnessing a time of modernisation, Kamal Dimachkie examines the pivotal role social media played and forecasts the future.



Making the Arab Spring Eternal

By Jay Akasie • Jul 22nd, 2011 • Category: Focus, Perspectives

The seeds of economic liberty and free markets have been planted. But can they grow?



A Nation and Islam

By admin • Jun 10th, 2010 • Category: Focus

Preoccupied by wars in both Afghanistan and Iraq, the British government may have overlooked a poisonous tide of anti-Muslim sentiment developing at home.



Mind The Gap

By Trends • Jun 1st, 2010 • Category: Focus

The prestigious OECD votes this month whether to include Israel as a member. But the country’s chances could be harmed by inequalities within its population.



Good Neighbors

By Tanya Goudsouzian • Jun 1st, 2010 • Category: Focus

The opening of a new consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan may signal the start of a new phase
in the tumultuous relationship between Turkey and northern Iraq.



Prisoners Of Conscience

By Tanya Goudsouzian • Aug 3rd, 2009 • Category: Focus

Kurds languished for years in prison under Saddam Hussein’s regime. Today, they seek compensation for their wasted lives and irreversible injuries.



The Great Divide

By Ian Munroe • Aug 3rd, 2009 • Category: Focus, uncategories

Yemen is under threat from a wave of crises, forcing affluent Gulf states to consider how best to help a neighbor in need.



Awaiting Trial

By Nathalie Bontems • Apr 30th, 2009 • Category: Focus

Preparations are underway for an international tribunal to try four Lebanese generals accused of murdering former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.



A Dark Past

By Trends • Mar 4th, 2009 • Category: Focus

An ambitious investigation is shedding light on an alleged plot to overthrow Turkey’s current ruling government, which is led by the AKP party.